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Broadcast: "Smallpox and Vaccinia Laboratory Testing: A National Training
Initiative"

Summary

As
part of the requirements to implement a national vaccination
program, the Nation’s laboratorians must be prepared
to provide information about available laboratory testing of
febrile rash illnesses, and evaluation of vaccinia (smallpox)
vaccine related adverse events to clinicians and others who use
laboratory services. This program will explain the relationship
and resources available in clinical and public health laboratories,
indications for laboratory testing, the types and availability
of testing, test interpretation, and specific specimen collection,
handling, and transportation requirements.

Viewing
the Webcast

Questions
and Answers

Goal

Prepare the Nation’s laboratorians to respond effectively to
vaccine adverse events and the intentional release of smallpox.

Objectives

Explain
when laboratory testing is indicated.

Describe
types of diagnostic tests available.

List
the types of specimens for specific tests.

Describe
how specimens should be collected, handled, and transported.

Describe
safety practices.

Explain
the components of event management for the laboratory.

Target
Audience

All laboratorians and those who use laboratory services. Laboratorians
in state and local public health, clinical, reference, and
physician office laboratories. Pathologists, physicians, phlebotomists,
and specimen handlers and transporters. State Chief Medical
Officers and Epidemiologists.

Registration
and Continuing Education Information

Participants are encouraged but not required to register and evaluate
the broadcast/webcast on the CDC/ATSDR Training and Continuing
Education Online System at http://www2a.cdc.gov/phtnonline/.

A
certificate of attendance will be awarded to participants who complete
the evaluation. Although continuing education
credit is not available for the broadcast/webcast, registration
and evaluation will provide valuable feedback to CDC. Participants
will have until February 28, 2003 to register and
evaluate the broadcast/webcast. Course numbers are listed below:Satellite Broadcast - SB0125
Webcast - WC0025

Participant
registration will be open January 16, 2003. No site registration
will be available for the broadcast/webcast.

Questions
about registration should be directed to 800-41-TRAIN, 404-639-1292,
or email ce@cdc.gov. When emailing
a request, please indicate Smallpox Vaccinia Laboratory
Testing: A National Training Initiative in the subject
line.

Videotapes
and CD-ROMs

The Public Health Foundation (PHF) will distribute videotapes and
CD-ROMs, shortly after the broadcast. Contact the PHF by calling
877-252-1200, visiting http://www.phf.org,
or emailing them at info@phf.org.
When emailing a request, please indicate Smallpox Vaccinia
Laboratory Testing: A National Training Initiative in the
subject line. Please include your name, mailing address, phone number
and specify which module(s) and media type you prefer.

Partners

Association of Public Health Laboratories (APHL),
Public Health Foundation (PHF),
and the dedicated support of many other organizations